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Emma Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Halethorpe - Arbutus pt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Halethorpe Arbutus Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zona Hoffman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Hoffman | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lorraine Hoffman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 20
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 29
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hofman |
| Given Name | Emma S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 39
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Halethorpe - Arbutus pt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01506-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroline E. Riley | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Sherman C. Riley | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Patricia G. Riley | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | William D. Duckett | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Emma Duckett | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Joseph W. Britz | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Hungary |
| 7 | Vannie R. Britz | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Audrey Britz | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 9 | Elizabeth Britz | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 10 | Dorothy Britz | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Edward Britz | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Anna Britz | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Eugene Britz | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Carroll Martin | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 15 | Anna Martin | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Charles Baranyai | 50 | Head | Baker | Hungary |
| 17 | Katherine Baranyai | 56 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 18 | Ernest Britz | 29 | Head | Policeman | Maryland |
| 19 | Mamie Britz | 28 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 20 | Josephine M. Britz | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Ernest, Jr. Britz | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Mary E. Britz | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Anna Marie Britz | 68 | Mother | — | Hungary |
| 24 | Anna Gansholee | 47 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 25 | Bertha Gansholee | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 26 | Anthony Gansholee | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Dorothy Gansholee | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | John Gansholee | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | George Gansholee | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Jesse Albright | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Leslie Albright | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Lilly Albright | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | George W. Geary | 27 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Eve G. Geary | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | George Wickling | 24 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 36 | Charlotte Wickling | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Charlotte Wickling | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Emma Hoffman THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Lorraine Hoffman | 17 | Daughter | Sorter Of Mail | Maryland |
| 40 | Zona Hoffman | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)